Friday, 24 June 2016

PELE: Birth of a Legend

Pele is a great movie by Zeff Zimbalist released at May 6 2016. It revolves the fascinating and inspirational biography of the Brazilian soccer star Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento). The greatest legend of soccer history. He was born in a poor family in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was so poor that he couldn,t buy even a football. He played football by making a ball from socks and clothes. He polished shoes of people to earn money. All of a sudden he heard three boys talking about a soccer tournament in which one of the judge will be Campeonato Paulista, the manager of Santos FC. He and his friends went to the tournament and won so many matches and made their aim towards the finals. He couldn’t win the tournament but the manager was impressed by his awesome playing. So, he invited Pele to join his team. It was a tragedy when his best friend died when he was a kid. He was sad and lost hope. But then, his father (Donaldinnho Nascimento) the old legend of Santos inspired him by playing tricks by a mango he plucked from the tree. Slowly he inspired him and then he went to join the Santos club and entered in the Santos youth team, then the seniors team and finally to the Brazilian football team. He won so many matches and became a superstar. Because of him brazil won the 1958 FIFA World Cup the first time. He became the highest scorer in the football history. He is really amazing. A great inspiration that anyone can do anything, only they should have confidence and will power. A thumbs up for this film. You must watch it.